Meet Our Leadership Team
At Cooke Contracting, our dedicated professionals bring expertise, passion, and precision to every project, ensuring top-notch results and client satisfaction.
Mike Cooke
President
Mike graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2005 with a degree in Political Science and brings a lifelong connection to the construction and property development industry through his family’s business. Starting his career in 2006, he held key leadership roles in preconstruction and project management at two prominent general contractors over 15 years before founding Cooke Contracting in early 2021. His extensive experience spans a wide range of projects, including large-scale hotel, healthcare, higher education, and military builds valued up to $40 million, as well as QSR/restaurant and tenant upfit projects with budgets starting at $100,000.
At Cooke Contracting, Mike leads preconstruction, estimating, and project management for his clients. Known for his relentless work ethic, he is deeply committed to delivering value—ensuring every client receives precisely what they’ve invested in. With insights gained from both a leading regional construction firm and a nimble family business, Mike brings a unique, concierge-level construction experience to his clients—delivering premium service at competitive rates, time and again.
Taylor Trogdon
Project Executive
A North Carolina native, Taylor graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in Construction Management and grew up immersed in his family’s commercial construction business. Starting his career in 2015, he gained valuable field experience with several leading regional general contractors, where he played a key role in driving projects to successful completion. His project portfolio includes work in hospitality, multi-use developments, education, and industrial projects, with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $35 million.
At Cooke Contracting, Taylor leads operations and project management, ensuring seamless execution for his clients. Residing in Asheboro with his wife, Brooke, daughter, Anne Claire, and their bulldog, Gus, Taylor enjoys spending weekends on the golf course, watching college football, and enjoying family time.
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